Martin Guitar LX1RE LH
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Martin Guitar
LX1RE LH
Product Info
Article Number:
556097
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
LX1RE LH
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$691.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The LX1RE LH is a fantastic little Martin, perfect for travel or smaller players. The solid top gives it a surprisingly big voice, and the Fishman pickup makes it stage-ready. It's a great entry point into the Martin family, offering quality and playability at a very reasonable price.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar LX1RE LH
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Left-handed model
- Style: LX - Little Martin
- Top: solid spruce
- Back and sides: Rosewood HPL (high-pressure laminate)
- Neck: Rust birch laminate
- Fingerboard: Richlite
- Fingerboard inlays: white plastic diamonds and squares
- long pattern
- White side dots
- Lasered rosette: Herringbone
- Nut: white Corian
- Nut width: 42.9 mm
- Scale: 584 mm
- 20 Frets
- Pickup system: Fishman Sonitone
- Bridge material: Richlite
- Nut: Compensated white TUSQ
- Encapsulated chrome tuners
- Strings: MA550T Authentic Treated Medium (Art.#473904#)
- Colour: Natural
- Includes gig bag
*Note:* The strap pin is not mounted and included separately with the guitar.
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a bright, responsive voice with excellent projection.
- • Fishman Sonitone pickup system offers a natural amplified tone, ideal for stage use.
- • Rosewood HPL back and sides provide a warm, focused tone with surprising depth.
- • Rust birch laminate neck provides stability and a comfortable playing feel for left-handers.
CONS
- • HPL back and sides, while durable, lack the tonal complexity of solid wood alternatives.
- • Richlite fingerboard, while sustainable, doesn't offer the same feel as ebony.
- • LX body style is smaller, which might feel cramped for players with larger hands.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Rosewood HPL
Neck Material
Rust Birch Laminate
Fingerboard
Richlite
Scale Length
584 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
Fishman Sonitone
Weight
Approximately 4.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
HPL offers durability and a consistent tone, but it won't have the same nuanced resonance as solid rosewood. It's still quite good, just a different sonic character.
The Sonitone is a solid, natural-sounding pickup, perfectly adequate for most gigs. Upgrading is always an option, but it’s unlikely to be a critical bottleneck.
Absolutely! The comfortable neck profile and manageable size make it ideal for learning, and the included gig bag is a nice bonus.
